If it's 12 pounds, even if you were using the high-heat Kafka method, it still seems likely to be in the danger zone after 3 hours. Like I said before, it seems like you were right on the line of leaving it there (around 2 hours). It's hard to say more without being there!
Also, how big is it? It's tough trying to guess the internal temperature that your bird was held at while it sat off in the oven, but if it was between 40 and 140 degrees (which seems likely, unless it was ALMOST cooked!), that's the USDA-defined danger zone, which you shouldn't leave food out at for more than 2 hours, they specify. If, however, it was close to done and just needs a bit more cooking, you should probably be okay. Try checking the internal temperature of your bird now to help guide your decision.
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